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If we win this game, it's imperititve that our opponent feels like they have to account for 85.

I think Walker will be HUGE in this game. I'm sure Atl saw good old Butter Fingers last week too so I think the'll double Crabtree and Davis leaving Walker singled vs a LB. If he can make some big catches the Niners could easily run away with this.

Defensively, my only concern is Gonzalez. White and Jones are great, but with the Niners keeping the safeties back like they usually do and the fact that I believe SF will get better push on the pocket than Seattle did, I think Ryan will want to go to Gonzalez more. Rogers hasn't been great this year, but I do trust him vs Douglas. Willis and Bowman won't have any trouble keeping up with Gonzo but if Ryan keeps the ball up, he's got a good 5" on both of them.

I think Walker will be HUGE in this game. I'm sure Atl saw good old Butter Fingers last week too so I think the'll double Crabtree and Davis leaving Walker singled vs a LB. If he can make some big catches the Niners could easily run away with this.

Defensively, my only concern is Gonzalez. White and Jones are great, but with the Niners keeping the safeties back like they usually do and the fact that I believe SF will get better push on the pocket than Seattle did, I think Ryan will want to go to Gonzalez more. Rogers hasn't been great this year, but I do trust him vs Douglas. Willis and Bowman won't have any trouble keeping up with Gonzo but if Ryan keeps the ball up, he's got a good 5" on both of them.

I think Jerry Rice should have a school for receivers just like Hakeem Olajuwon has for post players in the NBA, Walker should be the first one to sing up for this. Davis too... he needs to stop jumping every time he catches a pass.

I think Jerry Rice should have a school for receivers just like Hakeem Olajuwon has for post players in the NBA, Walker should be the first one to sing up for this. Davis too... he needs to stop jumping every time he catches a pass.

Yeah, I hate when guys do this. It was one of my biggest dislikes in Josh Morgan. Think about Crabtree's first TD vs GB. Never broke stride...just plucked. If he jumps to catch it the D probably gets him short of the goal line.

A tough game... it's the dreaded 3rd game of a 3 game stretch where the team has lost or tied every third game...

SF is also losers of 5 of their last 6 NFC Championship games... They also haven't won a road playoff game in 25 years. (not since Harbaugh was a backup QB to McMahon).

I don't have fond memories the last time SF traveled to ATL for a playoff game and Hearst's injury.

With all that being said, I still think SF is the more complete, experienced, team. ATL doesn't commit penalties and are very well disciplined. They are very good late in games, and prefer the big plays to White/Jones... If the 49ers can match their physical intensity from this packer game, I think the Falcons won't know what hit them.

I don't see Kaep running as much as he did in the Packer game who didn't prepare for that.

A tough game... it's the dreaded 3rd game of a 3 game stretch where the team has lost or tied every third game...

SF is also losers of 5 of their last 6 NFC Championship games... They also haven't won a road playoff game in 25 years. (not since Harbaugh was a backup QB to McMahon).

I don't have fond memories the last time SF traveled to ATL for a playoff game and Hearst's injury.

With all that being said, I still think SF is the more complete, experienced, team. ATL doesn't commit penalties and are very well disciplined. They are very good late in games, and prefer the big plays to White/Jones... If the 49ers can match their physical intensity from this packer game, I think the Falcons won't know what hit them.

I don't see Kaep running as much as he did in the Packer game who didn't prepare for that.

I didn't want to throw this information out here. I was a 3 year varsity starter at QB in high school. I played quarterback in junior college as well. I was considering playing division 1 football as well but chose to pursue my career in business instead. However, currently I am helping train with Derek Carr from Fresno State get ready for his pro day and the draft. I am also working with Cody Kessler, the USC quarterback.